Historical Dictionary of the Contemporary United Kingdom

Panton, James; Panton, Kenneth J.; Cowlard, Keith A.

ISBN 10: 0810850915 / ISBN 13: 9780810850910

Edité par Scarecrow Press, 2008

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Series: Historical Dictionaries of Europe. Num Pages: 640 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: WZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 149 x 44. Weight in Grams: 994. . 2008. Hardback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

N° de réf. du vendeur V9780810850910

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• Titre: Historical Dictionary of the Contemporary United Kingdom
• Éditeur: Scarecrow Press
• Date de parution: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0810850915
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780810850910
• Reliure: Couverture rigide
• État de l'article: New

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Synopsis

The last quarter of a century, from 1979 to 2007, has been eventful for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The year 1979 brought major changes to the United Kingdom, in particular when the political climate altered radically with the coming to power of the Conservatives under Margaret Thatcher following the disastrous "Winter of Discontent," which was characterized by economic woes and labor unrest. In 1997, the political climate shifted once again when the New Labour party won a landslide victory and the government was run by the left-leaning centrist, Tony Blair. The period witnessed conflicts raging both at home and abroad, it saw the premature death of a princess, and, more positively, the reemergence of the UK economy.

The Historical Dictionary of Contemporary United Kingdom seeks to present the events, people, and trends of the last 28 years and to help explain the current state of the United Kingdom. Knowledge of this is vital to understanding the society, politics, personalities, and actions that are shaping the country right now. This is done through a chronology dating from 1979 to the present, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and over 700 cross-referenced dictionary entries on significant persons, places, events, institutions, and organizations, as well as the political, economic, social, cultural, and religious facets.

À propos de l?auteur

Kenneth J. Panton is professor of geography and Dean of the Honors College at the University of Southern Mississippi. He is the co-author of Historical Dictionary of the United Kingdom (Scarecrow Press, 1998) and the author of Historical Dictionary of London (Scarecrow Press, 2001).

Keith A. Cowlard is head of educational partnerships at the University of Greenwich in London. He is the co-author of Historical Dictionary of the United Kingdom (Scarecrow Press, 1998).